Karbonn A1+ Black, 256 MB
Detailed Review
Display
This smartphone has a resolution of HVGA, 320x480 pixels to offer. The latest Multi-Touch technology lets you operate this smartphone without hassle. You have the flexibility to operate this phone with multiple finger at a time thanks to this technology. Different kinds of gestures made on the screen allows this smartphone tolerate in varied inputs. An approximate 3.5 inches of diagonal display is sported by Karbonn A1+. The screen size is normal, but a slightly bigger one would've worked more in your favour. This phone brings to you a 262 K colour display. You get Multi-touch, Pinch-to-Zoom boasts of in this phone along with the standard ones, enabling fine usability.Battery
The battery of this smartphone that offers 4 hours of talk time on 2G network might be questionable area for heavy users. The battery offers 240 hrs of standby time on 2G network.Camera
Though it's taken over by the latest entrants, yet the Karbonn A1+ does feature a Yes MP front camera; but it is meaningless spending money on a feature that might be unimportant to you. Recording videos has as much pleasure as taking pictures with this smartphone, given its pixel resolution of Yes, 3 pixels and that it serves a recording mode of Yes. The quality of your images and videos does not rely solely on megapixels. Depending on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you are able to get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 3 megapixels camera.General Features
Pre-loaded with a number of possesses, this smartphone flaunts dimensions of 60.6x114.5x13.8. The Karbonn A1+ here features a Black body. Like most of the popular smartphones in the market, the Karbonn A1+ possesses a touch screen. It promises to not weigh down on your pockets with a moderate weight of 130 g.Connectivity
With the help of the tethering mode, you can even stick with this phone as a dongle; as in share the phone's data allowance with compliant devices such as tablets, laptops and other smartphones. With a built-in Bluetooth, this phone are able to sync with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Your device in a like manner has Wi-Fi connnectivity, as a bonus to the mobile data. Whether it is about at par possesses or advanced possesses like Conference Call, Speed Dialing, Loudspeaker, this Karbonn A1+ smartphone is crafted with all such possesses in it. The sim type contained in this phone is the Dual Sim, GSM, GSM. If you primarily utilize your device for at par purposes such as emailing, chatting, calling and messaging, then the 2G connectivity offered should be good enough. If you want to avoid the extravagant charges levied by the 3G and 4G networks, the standard 2G network connectivity of this smartphone makes it a cellphone that's definitely up your lane. A higher network type have the flexibility to lead to increased power consumption, and you need to reflect on this while making a decision. The headphone jack of 3.5 mm makes sure that the audio needs are accommodated by this smartphone.Memory
Basic functions may not be an issue with the 0.256 GB ram but it is not good enough for those who stick with their phones for more complicated apps. Only basic utilities can be satisfied with such a low internal memory. The Karbonn A1+ is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which have the flexibility to help you enhance the internal storage of the device. The expandable memory of 32 GB is all available for use as against the cramped internal storage which already has space allocated to default apps and other programs; now you are able to carry your entertainment in your pocket. Even when your phone stores all your favourite songs, some change in your set playlists is always welcome , and Multimedia FM will come to your rescue.Performance
This Karbonn A1+ is credited with a platform that performs at a frequency of GSM - 900, 1800, 1900 GHz. This smartphoneruns on the Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system. With a 1 GHz processor frequency, the Karbonn A1+ offers supreme performance. A lower frequency would mean the device would tolerate longer to respond, so for a smoother performance, a higher frequency would be ideal. The speed required by most typical apps are accommodated by the Karbonn A1+ without any hindrance. All the latest apps and trends will be available to you with the popular android operating system.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
A small device like this might neatly fit in my pockets, but that's all it can and nothing much with the cramped screen size of 3.5 inches. I more than often go for efficient devices like the as it present me with a robust call management; as I am hardly ever off my phone. Bluetooth in my smartphone is essential more for hands-free calling than file sharing.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the Karbonn A1+ with its tiny keypad as I misspell a single word more than 3 times. The multi-touch makes it very simple for me to zoom in or out of images and websites. Video recording is fun and lets me record all beautiful memories of birthday parties and the energy and excitement of a house party. A smartphone without a good camera is really not my choice, even if the Karbonn A1+ sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I will need to delete or transfer photos every week if I choose this Karbonn A1+ with its small storage space. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the Karbonn A1+ with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
The 3.5 inch display may be quite decent for a smartphone but I don't like it for my reading or gaming purpose. I can easily zoom in or out in a game or turn ebook pages using with just a flick of my finger, all because of the multi-touch technology. Gaming is really a turn off on this 1 GHz smartphone; reading is still bearable. An internal RAM this low isn't capable of handling any level of multitasking or gaming. Smartphone storage with such low capacity even for basic apps and programs is really irrelevant. If you have gaming and ebook library as huge as mine, you can never say no to an extendable memory storage.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | Karbonn |
| Handset Color: | Black |
| Form: | Bar |
| Call Features: | Conference Call , Speed Dialing , Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | A1 Plus |
| Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
| SIM Type: | Dual Sim , GSM , GSM |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports H.263 , H.264 , AVI , 3GP , MP4 |
| Ringtone: | 64 Polyphonic , MP3 |
| FM: | Yes |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , MIDI , WAV |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Other Camera Features: | Flitter Around Images |
| Rear Camera: | 3 MP |
| Front Facing Camera: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | WAP |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes |
| Wifi: | Yes |
| Internet Features: | |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| Tethering: | USB , Wi-fi Hotspot |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes |
Other Features | |
| Sensors: | G-Sensor |
| Sensors: | Proximity Sensor |
| Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | Yes |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| Important Apps: | Google Play , Android Market , Gmail , Google Search , Flickr , Twitter , Picasa , Yahoo , MSN , Yahoo Messenger , Facebook , NextGtv , Economic Times , TOI , WhatsApp , Bing , PayTM , Skype |
| Additional Features: | MMS Enabled , Games , Caller ID with Photo , Power On or Off Animation , Mobile TV , Multi Language Support , Calculator , Alarm Clock , Stopwatch , World Times , Voice Recorder , Currency Converter , Health Management , Phone Security |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 130 g |
| Size: | 60.6x114.5x13.8 mm |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | HVGA |
| Display Resolution: | 320x480 Pixels |
| Other Display Features: | Multi-touch , Pinch-to-Zoom |
| Display Color: | 262 K |
| Display Size: | 3.5 inches |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 4 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 240 hrs |
| Capacity: | 1500 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 32 GB |
| RAM: | 0.256 GB |
| Internal: | 0.256 GB |
| User Memory: | 0.165 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 900 |
| Operating Freq: | 1800 , 1900 |
| OS: | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Processor Frequency: | 1 GHz |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The 3.5 inches display of the Karbonn A1+ was the first thing that grabbed my attention. I prefer texting over talking but this screen size is way too cramped to do that easily. I can make pinching movements with my fingers on the screen of the Karbonn A1+ to zoom in and zoom out images. I only have to flick my fingers on the screen to rotate images or turn pages of ebook because of the Multi-Touch technology. It's not that amazing to own a smartphone with Yes, 3 MP camera resolution. There are cheaper options available that too with better camera resolution. I click hundreds of cool pics with my smartphone and don't think the pictures will be so cool with this phone. For me, a smartphone with secondary camera means loads of selfies. Me and my friends are a huge followers of the selfie and groupie trend, we hardly stop clicking 'em. If you find clicking selfies as cool as I do then you should definitely opt for a smartphone with an amazing secondary camera. My smartphone should be doing more than messaging, browsing and emails and that too simultaneously. I feel 2G networks are not reliable when it comes to this. I don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. The 0.256 GB internal storage is really very less. If it can't save all my files then what good is it.